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This is only partially true. For mid to high end bikes Sram is compelling at most price points. And Campagnolo remain the choice many for high end. At the low
by nl 6y ago
This is only partially true.
For mid to high end bikes Sram is compelling at most price points. And Campagnolo remain the choice many for high end.
At the low end Microshift and other Chinese brands are seen quite often.
The available choices are broader now than at any time since the 1960s.
- Xylakant 6y agoIt seems though, that shimano has effectively taken several market chunks where no competition exists - I’ve yet to see a cargo bike or electric bike with a derailleur that’s not shimano. From conversation with some mechanics I gather that no competitor produces sprockets with the required strength to survive the increased torque. On some high end models you see Rohloff hub shifts or sometimes even pinion, but I’ve yet to see sram or any other. Granted, that’s observational data from my limited view, so I may well be wrong.
- kevin_thibedeau 6y agoThe sprockets aren't the issue. Shimano is the last still making cup and cone hubs with the drive side bearing race inside the freehub for better load support.
- legulere 6y agoMicroshift is Taiwanese, not Chinese. Which also makes sense because the great majority of bicycle components are manufactured in Taiwan (also including Shimano components). There are also some other high end companies like Rohloff and Pinion.